"Canadians Are Suing to Stop the Killing of Wolves From Helicopters"
"Environment groups are taking their fight to stop British Columbia's wolf cull to court, arguing it violates proper wolf management techniques."
Source: VICE News, 01/21/2016
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"As Bees Die Off, the EPA Shuffles Its Feet"
"The agency says tiny amounts of “neonics” can harm bees and beekeepers file suit over treated seeds."
Source: Civil Eats, 01/21/2016
"U.S. Agencies Say 2015 Was Hottest On Record, Shatters Records"
"Last year’s global average temperature was the hottest ever by the widest margin on record, two U.S. government agencies said on Wednesday, adding to pressure for deep greenhouse gas emissions cuts scientists say are needed to arrest warming that is disrupting the global climate."
Source: Reuters, 01/21/2016
SEJ Member Spotlight: Sara Peach
Did you have a career breakthrough in 2015 or 2016? Did you get that big job promotion, career-changing grant, or finally finish that book? We want to hear about it. The inaugural 2016 Media on the Move Spotlight is on Sara Peach. Sara has been a member of SEJ since 2008 and is part of a news team that won $150,000 in the Knight News Challenge. Her team won for Campaign Hound, a service that tracks political stump speeches and indexes them by keyword. Read her story and listen to an interview.
Colorado River Portal Offers Data Tool for Environmental Journalists
Water may be for fighting over, but water data is worth cheering about. A new Interior Department data portal may help journalists cover the ever-critical issue of water shortage and surplus in the Colorado River basin and nationwide.
When Can FBI Spy on Journalists? That's Classified
Some journalists may remember the outrage back in 2014 about the Justice Department spying on journalists. And they may even remember Attorney General Eric Holder's promise to go straight and stop doing it — via new guidelines. But Trevor Timm, writing as a columnist in the Columbia Journalism Review, tells another chapter in the story.
Flint Water Debacle Raises Freedom-of-Information Issues
If the water coming from your tap is unfit to drink, you have a right to know. But the crisis in Flint, Michigan, is challenging that assumption. Meanwhile, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (pictured) apologized to the residents of Flint, and "pledged to promptly release his emails about the issue," according to the New York Times.
House Passes FOIA Bill; What Will Senate Do?
A similar bill almost became law in 2014, and chances of the current bill being enacted seem good. But the possibility of a last-minute derailment, especially in an election year, remains. To complicate matters, journalism and open government groups found problems with a last-minute "carve-out" for intelligence inserted at the behest of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
DEADLINE: Mineral Arts and Residencies for Writers
Mineral Arts & Residencies in Washington state will host writers of prose and poetry in their historic school house near Mount Rainier for fall 2023 and spring 2024 two-week residency sessions. $425 includes room, board and more. One-week residency sessions for Spanish-language writers are free. Deadline: May 15.
DEADLINE: UNITY Journalists for Diversity Fellowship
UNITY Journalists for Diversity is sponsoring a student reporting fellowship for 2017. A college student dedicated to both journalism and diversity will have the opportunity to attend four different minority media conventions in four cities. Apply by Mar 10.
